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Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South
South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that diplomat Ri Il Kyu, who was based in Cuba, fled with his wife and children in November.
Kim Jong Un’s sister hints at flying more rubbish balloons towards South Korea
Kim Yo Jong claimed ‘dirty leaflets’ from South Korea had been found in border and other areas of North Korea on Sunday morning.
Iran’s supreme leader calls for ‘maximum’ turnout for election amid voter apathy
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced politicians whom he described as believing that everything good comes from the United States.
Australian opposition announce plans for first nuclear plants ahead of elections
Climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen accused the Liberal Party of serving Australia’s coal and gas industry lobbies.
Iran’s hard-line ex-leader Ahmadinejad registers for presidential election
The populist former leader’s registration puts pressure on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Call for next government to make ‘big decisions’ on nuclear power projects
The manifesto also pressed for the building of a fleet of Small Modular Reactors.
Iran opens registration for presidential election after Raisi’s helicopter death
All candidates must ultimately be approved by Iran’s 12-member Guardian Council, a panel of clerics and jurists overseen by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Nuclear power plant strikes postponed while workers consider new pay offer
GMB, Unite and Prospect unions have confirmed the strike will not go ahead next week.
IAEA inspects treated radioactive water release from Fukushima nuclear plant
A 2011 earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima plant’s power supply and reactor cooling functions, triggering meltdowns of three reactors.
Sir Keir Starmer commits to increase defence spending to 2.5%
The Labour leader is proposing to use procurement to strengthen UK security and economic growth by directing investment to British businesses first.